transformers

noun

plural of transformer
as in converters

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  1. engines
  2. machines
  3. motors
Noun
  • In aerospace, engineers can use digital twins to monitor aircraft engines and other complex systems throughout their operational lifetimes.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • GuangYu doesn’t normally make engines although fellow Chinese manufacturing giant Geely does make a similar unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of engines
Noun
  • That bill, which remains stalled at both state and city levels, is a reasonable if cumbersome way to discipline the proliferation of anonymous machines and make someone accountable for who rides what and how.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The PlayStation 5 went on sale starting in 2020, and sales for such machines tend to decline with time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of machines
Noun
  • Since January 2025, Pembroke Pines Police and Fire have responded to 51 calls for help involving crashes with e-motors, e-bikes, or e-scooters, according to Vice Mayor Mike Hernandez.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The electric motors deliver torque as soon as the operator moves the control stick.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of motors
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“Transformers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transformers. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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